If you're not aware of this yet "The Nut Job" established itself last weekend Jan 17 2014 as a high grossing weekend release for an independent animated feature film. Came in around $20 mil in the US. So far it's done $40 mil in America and you can probably double it for domestic.

Although it is derivative of other animated properties, none the less it came in at #3 and is still holding its position in its second week.

We're in a new era folks! Quality independent animated content is here to stay!